Stakeholders come together to work on levee challenge in two western drainage districts

November 2012Stakeholders come together to work on levee challenge in two western drainage districts

In November 2012, the two western drainage districts – PEN 1 and PEN 2 – convene a small group of stakeholders to figure out how to fund the technical investigation required to determine if their levees meet federal standards. The focus starts with PEN 1 and PEN 2 because their certification through FEMA will be invalidated first.

Levee Ready Columbia is a partnership of over 20 organizations committed to a collaborative approach to floodplain management and modernizing the 27-mile levee system along the Columbia River in urban Multnomah County. We will make the most of opportunities to reduce the risk of flooding for an area critical to the region’s future while working to improve the environment and recreational value of the managed floodplain.